Determinations database

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Preliminary issue decided in applicant's favour - Three day investigation meeting for substantive matter - Respondent sought contribution to unspecified total costs - Alleged…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Determination of issues in applicant's favour - Less than half day investigation meeting - Contribution of $1,500 sought to unspecified total costs - Simple matter requiring minimal preparation…
Result:: Costs in favour of applicant ($500)

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Four hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $6,750 inclusive of GST towards total costs of $25,425 - Alleged total general disbursements of…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($2,700) ; Disbursements ($2,700)

Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought two-thirds contribution towards total costs of $16,508 plus disbursements of $539 - Two Calderbank offers…
Result:: Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Applicant not present but representative was - Satisfied representative had authority to represent applicant - Terms of settlement to…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - Applicant accepted cheque from respondent to be honoured in full and final settlement of claims for wages, holiday pay and a deduction - Terms of settlement to…
Result:: Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs

P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

Summary:: CONSENT ORDER - By consent employment relationship problem filed by applicant need not continue upon settlement of parties' employment relationship problems in other proceedings - By consent file closed without…
Result:: Consent order granted ; No order for costs

J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: JURISDICTION - Applicant sought to recover overpayment of monies made to respondent - Whether employment relationship - IRD deemed respondent to be employee - Applicant more credible witness - Real…
Result:: Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Verbal warning - Client made complaint about her case worker concerning information about client's partner (information") - Client's file transferred to applicant - Applicant made reference to…
Result:: Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Orders accordingly ; No award of costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)

D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

Summary:: UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Failure to follow reasonable instruction – Applicant became aware that the Nightfill Team Leader Assistant would not be present for a certain shift so…
Result:: Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,688 reduced to $2,553.60) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000 reduced to $6,650) ; Costs reserved